Leo is an animated musical comedy film directed by Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel, and David Wachtenheim, from a screenplay by Robert Smigel, Paul Sado, and Adam Sandler. The Netflix film revolves around Leo the Lizard who has been stuck in the same Florida school for over seven decades, and when he finds out that he only has a year to live but instead he ends up helping the students. Leo has a very talented star cast giving their voices to the characters including Sandler’s whole family, Bill Burr, Rob Schneider, Jason Alexander, and Cecily Strong. So, if you loved the Netflix film, here are some similar animated movies you could watch next.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Disney+) Credit – Disney+
Synopsis: Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Disney+) Credit – Disney+
Synopsis: Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first.
- 11/24/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
In recent years, films and television shows have been tasked with the mission of depicting under-represented groups on screen while passing a simple litmus test: Who is this for? For American Born Chinese, it’s immediately apparent that the answer is everyone. The show’s characters speak Mandarin about 30 percent of the time, and signs of Asian-Americana are littered throughout. Yet despite its cultural specificities, this adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s 2006 graphic novel of the same name is an obvious play for Disney’s general audience, what with its comic storyline mixed with fantasy and martial arts.
The series begins with Jin Wang (Ben Wang), a teen struggling to find his social footing, being tasked with showing Chinese transfer student Wei-chen (Jim Liu) around school. A culture clash ensues as Wei-chen, due to his accent and awkwardness, thwarts Jin’s burgeoning popularity. Jin is initially horrified by Wei-chen’s...
The series begins with Jin Wang (Ben Wang), a teen struggling to find his social footing, being tasked with showing Chinese transfer student Wei-chen (Jim Liu) around school. A culture clash ensues as Wei-chen, due to his accent and awkwardness, thwarts Jin’s burgeoning popularity. Jin is initially horrified by Wei-chen’s...
- 5/20/2023
- by Anzhe Zhang
- Slant Magazine
Actor Ke Huy Quan says portraying an American born Chinese in the upcoming series of the same name “scared the hell” out of him.
Hollywood has had considerable feats of Asian representation this year ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’s’ historic Oscar wins ‘Beef’ and on May 24, ‘American Born Chinese’.
Huy Quan was hesitant about joining the series’ Asian-led ensemble, reports ‘Variety’.
“I remember when I first heard about this character when I was offered the role, it scared the hell out of me. In fact, I actually passed on it because I told our creative team that this is the type of portrayal that we do not want to see in 2023,” Quan said during a post-screening Q&a at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night.
Quan plays Freddy Wong, a gawky fictional character from the 90s sitcom “Beyond Repair” who embodies several stereotypical Asian tropes.
“After having a...
Hollywood has had considerable feats of Asian representation this year ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’s’ historic Oscar wins ‘Beef’ and on May 24, ‘American Born Chinese’.
Huy Quan was hesitant about joining the series’ Asian-led ensemble, reports ‘Variety’.
“I remember when I first heard about this character when I was offered the role, it scared the hell out of me. In fact, I actually passed on it because I told our creative team that this is the type of portrayal that we do not want to see in 2023,” Quan said during a post-screening Q&a at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night.
Quan plays Freddy Wong, a gawky fictional character from the 90s sitcom “Beyond Repair” who embodies several stereotypical Asian tropes.
“After having a...
- 5/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Hollywood has had considerable feats of Asian representation this year: “Everything Everywhere All at Once’s” historic Oscar wins, Netflix’s “Beef” and, on May 24, “American Born Chinese.”
However, despite the nuanced portrayal of the Asian American identity within the phantasmagorical world of Chinese mythology, Ke Huy Quan was hesitant about joining the series’ Asian-led ensemble.
“I remember when I first heard about this character when I was offered the role, it scared the hell out of me. In fact, I actually passed on it because I told our creative team that this is the type of portrayal that we do not want to see in 2023,” Quan said during a post-screening Q&a at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night.
Quan plays Freddy Wong, a gawky fictional character from the ‘90s sitcom “Beyond Repair” who embodies several stereotypical Asian tropes.
“After having a creative conversation with them and knowing that,...
However, despite the nuanced portrayal of the Asian American identity within the phantasmagorical world of Chinese mythology, Ke Huy Quan was hesitant about joining the series’ Asian-led ensemble.
“I remember when I first heard about this character when I was offered the role, it scared the hell out of me. In fact, I actually passed on it because I told our creative team that this is the type of portrayal that we do not want to see in 2023,” Quan said during a post-screening Q&a at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night.
Quan plays Freddy Wong, a gawky fictional character from the ‘90s sitcom “Beyond Repair” who embodies several stereotypical Asian tropes.
“After having a creative conversation with them and knowing that,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Plot: Based on Gene Luen Yang’s groundbreaking graphic novel that chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god. This is the story of a young man’s battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.
Review: In an era of superhero overload and comic book adaptations aplenty, it should come as no surprise that the marketing for American Born Chinese has been predominantly focused on the martial arts and supernatural elements of the series. Featuring a stellar cast of Asian and Asian-American actors, including Everything Everywhere All At Once stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and James Hong, American Born Chinese is far more than just an action-adventure. The series is a modernized retelling of the Monkey King legend from Chinese mythology blended with a contemporary tale...
Review: In an era of superhero overload and comic book adaptations aplenty, it should come as no surprise that the marketing for American Born Chinese has been predominantly focused on the martial arts and supernatural elements of the series. Featuring a stellar cast of Asian and Asian-American actors, including Everything Everywhere All At Once stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and James Hong, American Born Chinese is far more than just an action-adventure. The series is a modernized retelling of the Monkey King legend from Chinese mythology blended with a contemporary tale...
- 5/2/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month kicks off, Gold House has unveiled this year’s A100, the Api leadership coalition’s sixth annual list of the Asian Pacific leaders who have most significantly impacted American culture and society in the last year.
Among the five categories included in the list — activism and journalism; business and technology; entertainment and media; lifestyle and fashion; and sports and gaming — one person tops each category as an overall A1 (maximum impact).
“Gold House’s A100 List is a vital representation of the diverse opportunities and achievements of and for Asian Pacific leaders,” said Michelle Yeoh, a Gold House A100 Hall of Famer and inaugural Gold Gala Honoree last year. “Becoming begins with seeing — and it shows how we’re just getting started. I’m so proud to be part of past classes and applaud this year’s class.”
This year, Bela Bajaria, the chief content officer at Netflix,...
Among the five categories included in the list — activism and journalism; business and technology; entertainment and media; lifestyle and fashion; and sports and gaming — one person tops each category as an overall A1 (maximum impact).
“Gold House’s A100 List is a vital representation of the diverse opportunities and achievements of and for Asian Pacific leaders,” said Michelle Yeoh, a Gold House A100 Hall of Famer and inaugural Gold Gala Honoree last year. “Becoming begins with seeing — and it shows how we’re just getting started. I’m so proud to be part of past classes and applaud this year’s class.”
This year, Bela Bajaria, the chief content officer at Netflix,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney+ Hotstar revealed the official trailer for the upcoming Original series “American Born Chinese.” The genre-hopping action-comedy series premieres with all eight episodes on May 24, only on Disney+ Hotstar. The Disney Branded Television series is produced by 20th Television.
Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, “American Born Chinese” chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god. This is the story of a young man’s battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.
The coming-of-age adventure features an all-star international cast, including Academy® Award winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Ben Wang (“Chang Can Dunk”), International Emmy(R) Award Nominee Yeo Yann Yann (“Wet Season”), Chin Han (“Mortal Kombat”), Daniel Wu (“Reminiscence”), former Taekwondo champion Jimmy Liu...
Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, “American Born Chinese” chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god. This is the story of a young man’s battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.
The coming-of-age adventure features an all-star international cast, including Academy® Award winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Ben Wang (“Chang Can Dunk”), International Emmy(R) Award Nominee Yeo Yann Yann (“Wet Season”), Chin Han (“Mortal Kombat”), Daniel Wu (“Reminiscence”), former Taekwondo champion Jimmy Liu...
- 4/24/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
American Born Chinese looks to be another hit series for Disney+.
The streaming service went public with the full-length trailer for the action-comedy on Friday.
The genre-hopping action-comedy series premieres with all eight episodes on May 24, only on Disney+.
Sometimes, getting all the episodes at once is frustrating because you miss out on the weekly conversation.
But the official trailer promises a sprawling story that we're sure you will want to binge the first season in one sitting.
Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god.
This is the story of a young man's battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.
The cast includes Academy® Award winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan...
The streaming service went public with the full-length trailer for the action-comedy on Friday.
The genre-hopping action-comedy series premieres with all eight episodes on May 24, only on Disney+.
Sometimes, getting all the episodes at once is frustrating because you miss out on the weekly conversation.
But the official trailer promises a sprawling story that we're sure you will want to binge the first season in one sitting.
Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god.
This is the story of a young man's battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.
The cast includes Academy® Award winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan...
- 4/21/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Disney+ has dropped an exciting new trailer for one of its most highly anticipated new series, “American Born Chinese”.
Adapted from Gene Luen Yang’s acclaimed graphic novel, the genre-hopping action-comedy series “chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god,” notes the series’ synopsis. “This is the story of a young man’s battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.”
Heading the cast are Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All at Once” stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, in addition to Ben Wang (“Chang Can Dunk”), Yeo Yann Yann (“Wet Season”), Chin Han (“Mortal Kombat”), Daniel Wu (“Reminiscence”), Sydney Taylor (“Just Add Magic”) and former Taekwondo champion Jimmy Liu.
Read More: ‘American Born Chinese’ Reveals Action-Packed TV Spot And Release Date
In addition, an array of guest stars will portray...
Adapted from Gene Luen Yang’s acclaimed graphic novel, the genre-hopping action-comedy series “chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god,” notes the series’ synopsis. “This is the story of a young man’s battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.”
Heading the cast are Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All at Once” stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, in addition to Ben Wang (“Chang Can Dunk”), Yeo Yann Yann (“Wet Season”), Chin Han (“Mortal Kombat”), Daniel Wu (“Reminiscence”), Sydney Taylor (“Just Add Magic”) and former Taekwondo champion Jimmy Liu.
Read More: ‘American Born Chinese’ Reveals Action-Packed TV Spot And Release Date
In addition, an array of guest stars will portray...
- 4/21/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
"I need your help with my quest to stop the uprising." Disney+ has debuted the full official trailer for the action comedy series titled American Born Chinese, launching in May for streaming on Disney+. The title comes directly from the graphic novel of the same name from Gene Luen Yang. The series follows Jin Wang, an average teen juggling his high-school social life with his home life. When he meets a new foreign student at school, even more worlds collide in his life... He discovers he's a "guide" to help stop an uprising from another dimension. The fantasy series stars Ben Wang as Jin Wang, including an epic cast: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Daniel Wu, Jim Liu, Sydney Taylor, Poppy Liu, Rosalie Chiang, James Hong, + Stephanie Hsu in a guest role. They're really hoping to borrow all that buzz from Everything Everywhere All at Once...
- 4/21/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Although the 2023 movie awards season has come to an end, the stars of the year’s most heavily feted film, “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” already have an excuse to keep spending time together. The Disney Plus action comedy series “American Born Chinese,” which is set for a May 24 premiere, will serve as a full-blown Wang family reunion for main cast members (and Oscar champs) Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan and guest performers Stephanie Hsu and James Hong. The teaser trailer for the upcoming show, which aired during Sunday night’s Oscars telecast, is available to watch above.
“American Born Chinese” is based on Gene Luen Yang’s award-winning graphic novel of the same name, which has found its way onto many school reading lists since its 2006 publication. Relative newcomer Ben Wang (“MacGyver”; “Search Party”) stars as Jin Wang, whose experience as a second generation Chinese American high schooler...
“American Born Chinese” is based on Gene Luen Yang’s award-winning graphic novel of the same name, which has found its way onto many school reading lists since its 2006 publication. Relative newcomer Ben Wang (“MacGyver”; “Search Party”) stars as Jin Wang, whose experience as a second generation Chinese American high schooler...
- 3/13/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Tonight's Oscars promise a big night for "Everything Everywhere All At Once," the mind-melting masterpiece currently on track to take the Academy Awards by storm. All awards season long, the film has been picking up wins across the board, so it's entering the Oscars with 11 nominations and pretty solid odds for snagging more gilded trophies. In other words, this is the perfect moment to consider what comes next for its potential winners.
Just in time for the big night, Disney+ has released a teaser for "American Born Chinese," the action-comedy that coincidentally stars all four members of the Wang household: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and James Hong.
Unintentionally, the series has become a family reunion for the stars of "Everything Everywhere All At Once," with Yeoh and Quan headlining this adaptation of cartoonist Gene Luen Yang's acclaimed graphic novel. The series will follow a teenage...
Just in time for the big night, Disney+ has released a teaser for "American Born Chinese," the action-comedy that coincidentally stars all four members of the Wang household: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and James Hong.
Unintentionally, the series has become a family reunion for the stars of "Everything Everywhere All At Once," with Yeoh and Quan headlining this adaptation of cartoonist Gene Luen Yang's acclaimed graphic novel. The series will follow a teenage...
- 3/12/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
"The gate between Earth and Heaven is opening..." "The fate of your world hangs in the balance." Disney+ has revealed a first look teaser trailer for a new streaming series titled American Born Chinese, arriving to watch this summer. The title comes directly from the graphic novel of the same name from Gene Luen Yang. It seems as if Disney decided to jump on the Everything Everywhere All at Once hype, bringing back the four stars of that film and letting them work with Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton to create this action series. It follows Jin Wang, an average teenager juggling his high-school social life with his home life. When he meets a new foreign student at school, even more worlds collide in his life... The series stars Ben Wang as Jin Wang, along with an epic cast: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Daniel Wu,...
- 3/12/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
One of the aspects of Pixar’s “Turning Red” that the filmmakers are most proud of is the movie’s depiction of Toronto’s Chinatown. Not a Chinatown full of offensive cliches or dangerous stereotypes, but the type of Chinatown that feels real and lived in and true to its real-world counterpart. Director Domee Shi recently spoke about how much this aspect of the film meant to her. And it’s easy to understand why Shi is so proud, especially given the painful representations of Chinatown in the past. TheWrap spoke to production designer Rona Liu about Chinatown in “Turning Red” and how the team was able to capture it so beautifully.
If, incredibly, you haven’t seen “Turning Red,” which debuted on Disney+ last spring and is up for the Best Animated Feature Oscar, it tells the story of a young girl named Mei (Rosalie Chiang) who lives in...
If, incredibly, you haven’t seen “Turning Red,” which debuted on Disney+ last spring and is up for the Best Animated Feature Oscar, it tells the story of a young girl named Mei (Rosalie Chiang) who lives in...
- 3/6/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The final stretch of the 2023 Oscar season has started with voters casting their ballots for the winners of the 95th annual Academy Awards. All season long, Gold Derby has been interviewing dozens of the nominees, including contenders from four of the Best Animated Feature nominees. Click on each creative’s name below to watch each of these 20-minute interviews.
Mark Gustafson and Alexander Bulkley, “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”
“Pinocchio” is Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the classic tale of a father’s wish that brings a wooden boy to life. Gustafson is co-director on the film, and “Pinocchio” is his feature debut as director. He found directing with del Toro amicable because “we had very similar sensibilities, so it was ultimately quite easy. We thought about seams, story and character in very much the same way.” Bulkley is a producer on the film and says of the stop-motion style,...
Mark Gustafson and Alexander Bulkley, “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”
“Pinocchio” is Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the classic tale of a father’s wish that brings a wooden boy to life. Gustafson is co-director on the film, and “Pinocchio” is his feature debut as director. He found directing with del Toro amicable because “we had very similar sensibilities, so it was ultimately quite easy. We thought about seams, story and character in very much the same way.” Bulkley is a producer on the film and says of the stop-motion style,...
- 3/5/2023
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
In living rooms around the world, a war is raging between two formidable foes: parents and tweens. Eyes roll. Voices rise. Arguments explode. “You’re not wearing that!” “You call this music?” “You just don’t get it!” The two sides, once close, suddenly feel like they’re speaking a foreign language to each other.
We’ve all felt the dreaded effects of puberty, but not often do we get to examine what’s under the hood, especially through the lens of the female experience. For me, everything changed in my relationship with my mom when I was a teenager. She went from being my best friend to my nemesis. Why and how did that happen? Those questions always burned in the back of my mind, and for some reason the only way I could find the answers was through making films. It isn’t so much that art imitates...
We’ve all felt the dreaded effects of puberty, but not often do we get to examine what’s under the hood, especially through the lens of the female experience. For me, everything changed in my relationship with my mom when I was a teenager. She went from being my best friend to my nemesis. Why and how did that happen? Those questions always burned in the back of my mind, and for some reason the only way I could find the answers was through making films. It isn’t so much that art imitates...
- 3/3/2023
- by Domee Shi
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Though there are different styles on display this year in the contest for animated feature Oscar, what unites them is the passionate, intuitive craft and care put into voicing these films by their dedicated talent. These affable actors have given voice to such colorful creations as a miniscule mollusk, a positive puppy, a desperate dad, a sassy stowaway, a wild wolf and a teen-turned-red panda. They range in experience behind the mic from newbies to veterans, but they all approach their performances no differently than their live-action work.
“I break it down the same way, especially with Perrito and his backstory,” says Harvey Guillén, who voices the unsinkable stray Chihuahua in “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.” “To him, it’s such a funny story, but to everyone else it’s a tragic story. In one of the first sessions, we found the voice. I wanted to find a contrast to Wagner’s character,...
“I break it down the same way, especially with Perrito and his backstory,” says Harvey Guillén, who voices the unsinkable stray Chihuahua in “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.” “To him, it’s such a funny story, but to everyone else it’s a tragic story. In one of the first sessions, we found the voice. I wanted to find a contrast to Wagner’s character,...
- 2/23/2023
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has released the first look photos and an official trailer for Season 2 of “Sex/Life.”
“Sex/Life” will premiere on Netflix on March 2. The second season follows the 2021 premiere with an eight-episode season.
Based on the book, “44 Chapters About 4 Men” by Bb Easton, “Sex/Life” was created by Stacy Rukeyser. The series follows as one woman, Billie Connelly (Sarah Shahi), examines her identity, unveils her desires, and navigates a love triangle between her husband Cooper Connelly (Mike Vogel) and her former flame, Brad Simon (Adam Demos). The provocative first season of “Sex/Life” reached 67 million viewers within its first four weeks on Netflix.
Alongside the leading love triangle, the series also stars Margaret Odette, Cleo Anthony, Craig Bierko, Darius Homayoun, Dylan Bruce, Jonathan Sadowski, Li Jun Li and Wallis Day.
In addition to creating the series, Rukeyser serves as an executive producer alongside J. Miles Dale and Jordan Hawley.
Watch the “Sex/Life” official trailer below.
“Sex/Life” will premiere on Netflix on March 2. The second season follows the 2021 premiere with an eight-episode season.
Based on the book, “44 Chapters About 4 Men” by Bb Easton, “Sex/Life” was created by Stacy Rukeyser. The series follows as one woman, Billie Connelly (Sarah Shahi), examines her identity, unveils her desires, and navigates a love triangle between her husband Cooper Connelly (Mike Vogel) and her former flame, Brad Simon (Adam Demos). The provocative first season of “Sex/Life” reached 67 million viewers within its first four weeks on Netflix.
Alongside the leading love triangle, the series also stars Margaret Odette, Cleo Anthony, Craig Bierko, Darius Homayoun, Dylan Bruce, Jonathan Sadowski, Li Jun Li and Wallis Day.
In addition to creating the series, Rukeyser serves as an executive producer alongside J. Miles Dale and Jordan Hawley.
Watch the “Sex/Life” official trailer below.
- 2/14/2023
- by Julia MacCary and Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
Three prominent Salem residents are putting the soapy locale in their rearview mirrors.
Lindsay Arnold, who has portrayed Sweet Bits co-owner Allie Horton on Days of Our Lives since 2020, has finished filming her run on the Peacock drama, according to Soap Opera Digest. It’s not yet known when her final episodes will air.
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And Arnold isn’t the only Days star crafting an exit strategy.
Lindsay Arnold, who has portrayed Sweet Bits co-owner Allie Horton on Days of Our Lives since 2020, has finished filming her run on the Peacock drama, according to Soap Opera Digest. It’s not yet known when her final episodes will air.
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And Arnold isn’t the only Days star crafting an exit strategy.
- 2/10/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
For Domee Shi, it was incredibly important that the central character of “Turning Red” was a teenager because it was a character that she hadn’t seen in a Disney or Pixar movie. “I was really excited about the opportunity to really showcase and explore the weirdness and specificity of being a teen girl and how everything felt like life or death,” the director tells Gold Derby during our recent webchat (watch the exclusive video interview above).
In addition to having a secret sketchbook, Shi took another crazy part of her teenage years and incorporated it into the movie. “My mom did follow me on my first day of middle school and hid behind a tree with sunglasses on hoping I wouldn’t recognize her. She did not get into a fight with a security guard, thank goodness.”
SEEJulia Cho interview: ‘Turning Red’ writer
“Turning Red,” which can currently be streamed on Disney+,...
In addition to having a secret sketchbook, Shi took another crazy part of her teenage years and incorporated it into the movie. “My mom did follow me on my first day of middle school and hid behind a tree with sunglasses on hoping I wouldn’t recognize her. She did not get into a fight with a security guard, thank goodness.”
SEEJulia Cho interview: ‘Turning Red’ writer
“Turning Red,” which can currently be streamed on Disney+,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Alot has changed in Domee Shi’s life since she won an Oscar for her 2018 Pixar short Bao, which follows a Chinese Canadian mother with empty-nest syndrome and a sentient steamed bun. Shi, who began as a story intern at Pixar in 2011 before being hired as a story artist on mentor Pete Docter’s Inside Out, is herself Chinese Canadian with immigrant parents and has learned to embrace her real-life background as inspiration for stories. That included her debut animated feature, Turning Red, for which she just earned her second Oscar nom.
“Four or five years ago, I couldn’t have imagined being here — directing a feature, nominated against Guillermo del Toro and other amazing animation directors and peers,” says Shi. “I learned so much from this experience. I’ve definitely grown in terms of my confidence as a storyteller, as a filmmaker.”
Domee Shi
For Shi, this also has...
“Four or five years ago, I couldn’t have imagined being here — directing a feature, nominated against Guillermo del Toro and other amazing animation directors and peers,” says Shi. “I learned so much from this experience. I’ve definitely grown in terms of my confidence as a storyteller, as a filmmaker.”
Domee Shi
For Shi, this also has...
- 2/1/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Pixar decided to forgo Turning Red‘s theatrical release last year due to the Omicron variant, instead sending the film straight to streaming on Disney+ after a one-week screening for Los Angeles moviegoers at the Disney-owned El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
The movie has been nominated for an Oscar for best animated film, where it will compete against Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and The Sea Beast. (The Pixar title was also up for best animated picture at the 2023 Golden Globes.)
Directed by Chinese-Canadian filmmaker Domee Shi (who won an Oscar for her animated short, Bao), the coming-of-age movie follows 13-year-old Meilin Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang), who has a close relationship with her mother...
Pixar decided to forgo Turning Red‘s theatrical release last year due to the Omicron variant, instead sending the film straight to streaming on Disney+ after a one-week screening for Los Angeles moviegoers at the Disney-owned El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
The movie has been nominated for an Oscar for best animated film, where it will compete against Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and The Sea Beast. (The Pixar title was also up for best animated picture at the 2023 Golden Globes.)
Directed by Chinese-Canadian filmmaker Domee Shi (who won an Oscar for her animated short, Bao), the coming-of-age movie follows 13-year-old Meilin Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang), who has a close relationship with her mother...
- 1/25/2023
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Turning Red’ Director Domee Shi and Producer Lindsey Collins Explain That ‘Godzilla-esque’ Showdown
This story about “Turning Red” first appeared in the Awards Preview issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
“Turning Red” is unlike any other Pixar movie. Visually, it draws inspiration from Japanese anime like “Sailor Moon” and the work of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Its soundtrack is full of fake early-aughts boy band jams (written by Billie Eilish and Finneas). And it frankly depicts generational trauma and the uncomfortable realities of puberty. All in a magical story about a young Chinese-Canadian girl named Mei (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) who transforms into a giant, super fluffy red panda when she gets flustered.
What Mei doesn’t realize until later is that her affliction is hereditary. The women in her family all have the power to transform into a giant red panda when put under similar stress. And when she leaves a ritual meant to shed herself from her panda counterpart, all hell breaks loose,...
“Turning Red” is unlike any other Pixar movie. Visually, it draws inspiration from Japanese anime like “Sailor Moon” and the work of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Its soundtrack is full of fake early-aughts boy band jams (written by Billie Eilish and Finneas). And it frankly depicts generational trauma and the uncomfortable realities of puberty. All in a magical story about a young Chinese-Canadian girl named Mei (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) who transforms into a giant, super fluffy red panda when she gets flustered.
What Mei doesn’t realize until later is that her affliction is hereditary. The women in her family all have the power to transform into a giant red panda when put under similar stress. And when she leaves a ritual meant to shed herself from her panda counterpart, all hell breaks loose,...
- 1/10/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
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Everything changed for director Domee Shi at Pixar in 2022. She released her first feature, “Turning Red,” the semi-autobiographical, anime-inspired, coming-of-age comedy that’s an Oscar contender for Best Animated Feature. She was also promoted to creative vice president at the studio, becoming the first woman director to join Pixar’s vaunted Braintrust.
It’s all part of the new culture of female empowerment, diversity, and personal storytelling at the studio, led by chief creative officer Pete Docter. Docter mentored Shi as a story artist on “Inside Out” and then on her appetizing, Oscar-winning short “Bao.” That paid dividends when he greenlit “Turning Red” and entrusted Shi as sole director. Her quirky tale of dorky 13-year-old Mei (Rosalie Chiang), who transforms into a giant red panda when she hits puberty, contains an artistic vision and controlled chaos uncharacteristic of a first-time director.
“What I learned from Pete working with him on...
Everything changed for director Domee Shi at Pixar in 2022. She released her first feature, “Turning Red,” the semi-autobiographical, anime-inspired, coming-of-age comedy that’s an Oscar contender for Best Animated Feature. She was also promoted to creative vice president at the studio, becoming the first woman director to join Pixar’s vaunted Braintrust.
It’s all part of the new culture of female empowerment, diversity, and personal storytelling at the studio, led by chief creative officer Pete Docter. Docter mentored Shi as a story artist on “Inside Out” and then on her appetizing, Oscar-winning short “Bao.” That paid dividends when he greenlit “Turning Red” and entrusted Shi as sole director. Her quirky tale of dorky 13-year-old Mei (Rosalie Chiang), who transforms into a giant red panda when she hits puberty, contains an artistic vision and controlled chaos uncharacteristic of a first-time director.
“What I learned from Pete working with him on...
- 1/6/2023
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
I spend far too much time agonizing over my end-of-year lists. Perhaps it's because I've been chronically online since I was a teenager and my brain chemistry has been irreparably damaged by being inundated with unsolicited opinions by thousands of strangers. Or, more likely, it's because I love movies so much and not including a title makes feelings of guilt completely wash over me. As was the case with the previous two years, I spent a lot of time indoors and consuming as much media as possible to distract myself from the overwhelming anxiety that the world was falling apart. Luckily, 2022 was a banger year for film and television, and there was an abundance of incredible entertainment.
Before diving into my end-of-year favorites, I want to point out that thanks to a ridiculous distribution issue, "Dinner in America" was my favorite film for the second year in a row. However,...
Before diving into my end-of-year favorites, I want to point out that thanks to a ridiculous distribution issue, "Dinner in America" was my favorite film for the second year in a row. However,...
- 1/2/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Disney swept the animation category with three nominations last Oscar season, culminating in a win for Encanto. This year, Netflix is coming on strong with more than a few contenders, including Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. DreamWorks Animation is back with a few contenders of its own, while Apple, A24 and Gkids are seeking their first Oscar win for Best Animated Feature. With only five nominations available, who will go on to compete for the prize?
Walt Disney Studios has a few contenders this year, but their frontrunner is Pixar’s Turning Red. Director Domee Shi revisited her own awkward teen years to create a story of a young girl struggling to please her family as she enters adolescence. Turning Red follows Meilin Lee (Rosalie Chiang), a 13-year-old Chinese Canadian girl from Toronto who works at her family’s temple to make her mother, Ming (Sandra Oh), proud. Due to a family blessing/curse,...
Walt Disney Studios has a few contenders this year, but their frontrunner is Pixar’s Turning Red. Director Domee Shi revisited her own awkward teen years to create a story of a young girl struggling to please her family as she enters adolescence. Turning Red follows Meilin Lee (Rosalie Chiang), a 13-year-old Chinese Canadian girl from Toronto who works at her family’s temple to make her mother, Ming (Sandra Oh), proud. Due to a family blessing/curse,...
- 12/27/2022
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
Even in the early days of silent film, movies had music. Live performers or recordings would fill the air during those early motion pictures, and when synchronized dialogue finally came to the movies, the music came with it. Movies could supply their own soundtracks, and filmmakers began injecting their films with dance numbers, popular songs, and unforgettable new compositions to underscore the drama, play up the comedy, or make the audience leap out of their seats in terror.
While there aren't as many musical movies in theaters as there used to be, everybody still loves a great musical number. The films of 2022 featured incredible music and dance numbers that made us laugh and cry, that inspired us, made us pensive, or just plain made us sad.
These are the musical numbers that will stick with us long after the calendar year is over, whether they were in a musical or not.
While there aren't as many musical movies in theaters as there used to be, everybody still loves a great musical number. The films of 2022 featured incredible music and dance numbers that made us laugh and cry, that inspired us, made us pensive, or just plain made us sad.
These are the musical numbers that will stick with us long after the calendar year is over, whether they were in a musical or not.
- 12/23/2022
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” leads the 2023 Hca Film Awards with nine nominations including best picture, in addition to the seven Hca Creative Arts nods it received, bringing its total to 16 total noms. Among its massive total are four acting mentions for Michelle Yeoh in best actress, Ke Huy Quan in supporting actor and two supporting actress nods for Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu.
Searchlight Pictures’ “The Banshees of Inisherin” added seven nominations to its sole mention for best original score, which includes best picture, actor for Colin Farrell and supporting actress for Kerry Condon.
The Hollywood Critics Association nominations were announced by Jude Hill, last year’s newcomer honoree for “Belfast,” Jalyn Hall, star of “Till” and Madeleine McGraw of “The Black Phone.”
Last week, the Hca announced three of its 2023 honorees: the Acting Achievement Award for Angela Bassett, Filmmaking Achievement for Rian Johnson and the...
Searchlight Pictures’ “The Banshees of Inisherin” added seven nominations to its sole mention for best original score, which includes best picture, actor for Colin Farrell and supporting actress for Kerry Condon.
The Hollywood Critics Association nominations were announced by Jude Hill, last year’s newcomer honoree for “Belfast,” Jalyn Hall, star of “Till” and Madeleine McGraw of “The Black Phone.”
Last week, the Hca announced three of its 2023 honorees: the Acting Achievement Award for Angela Bassett, Filmmaking Achievement for Rian Johnson and the...
- 12/15/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
With Turning Red, director Domee Shi revisited her own past to create a story of a young girl struggling with pleasing her family as she comes into adolescence. It’s a story so relatable that Lindsey Collins, who was running Pixar’s creative development at the time, says she practically begged Shi to let her produce the film. Turning Red follows Meilin (Rosalie Chiang), a 13-year-old girl from Toronto who works at her family’s temple to make her mother Ming (Sandra Oh) proud. Due to a family blessing/curse, Meilin finds herself transforming into a large red panda whenever she experiences strong emotions, which is less than ideal for a teenager.
Related Story Disney's Christine McCarthy Emerges As Top CEO Contender To Succeed Bob Iger; CFO Was King Killer Who Took Down Bob Chapek Related Story Hallmark Media Hires Former Disney Exec Kelly Garrett As Vice President Of Development...
Related Story Disney's Christine McCarthy Emerges As Top CEO Contender To Succeed Bob Iger; CFO Was King Killer Who Took Down Bob Chapek Related Story Hallmark Media Hires Former Disney Exec Kelly Garrett As Vice President Of Development...
- 12/6/2022
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
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This article contains IndieWire’s preliminary Best Animated Features predictions for the 2023 Oscars. We regularly update our predictions throughout awards season, and republish previous versions (like this one) for readers to track how the Oscar race has changed. For the latest update on the frontrunners for the 95th Academy Awards, see our 2023 Oscars predictions hub.
Nominations voting is from January 12-17, 2023, with official Oscar nominations announced January 24, 2023. Final voting is March 2-7, 2023. And finally, the 95th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 12 and air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt. We update predictions through awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2023 Oscar picks.
At the midway point of 2022, here’s the current state of the animated feature Oscar race: Pixar’s “Turning Red” is the early frontrunner, the studio’s “Lightyear” is still a contender after underperforming at the box...
This article contains IndieWire’s preliminary Best Animated Features predictions for the 2023 Oscars. We regularly update our predictions throughout awards season, and republish previous versions (like this one) for readers to track how the Oscar race has changed. For the latest update on the frontrunners for the 95th Academy Awards, see our 2023 Oscars predictions hub.
Nominations voting is from January 12-17, 2023, with official Oscar nominations announced January 24, 2023. Final voting is March 2-7, 2023. And finally, the 95th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 12 and air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt. We update predictions through awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2023 Oscar picks.
At the midway point of 2022, here’s the current state of the animated feature Oscar race: Pixar’s “Turning Red” is the early frontrunner, the studio’s “Lightyear” is still a contender after underperforming at the box...
- 10/27/2022
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
If there was a defining lesson that Domee Shi learned early in her animation career, it was to “just trust my weird gut.”
“If an idea is really, really weird and kind of shocking, instead of self-editing and getting rid of it in the story, I’ll just let it play out and see the reaction before messing with it,” she told TheWrap.
Shi, who first joined Pixar in 2011 as a storyboard intern before working on the animation for major releases including 2018’s “Incredibles 2” and 2019’s “Toy Story 4,” followed this principle when pitching her beautifully strange and affecting short film “Bao” — for which she won an Oscar in 2019.
And she stuck to her instincts again when developing her feature film debut, “Turning Red,” another beautifully strange and affecting movie that is the most popular Disney+ original to date and cemented Shi’s status as a capital-a artist with a distinct point of view.
“If an idea is really, really weird and kind of shocking, instead of self-editing and getting rid of it in the story, I’ll just let it play out and see the reaction before messing with it,” she told TheWrap.
Shi, who first joined Pixar in 2011 as a storyboard intern before working on the animation for major releases including 2018’s “Incredibles 2” and 2019’s “Toy Story 4,” followed this principle when pitching her beautifully strange and affecting short film “Bao” — for which she won an Oscar in 2019.
And she stuck to her instincts again when developing her feature film debut, “Turning Red,” another beautifully strange and affecting movie that is the most popular Disney+ original to date and cemented Shi’s status as a capital-a artist with a distinct point of view.
- 10/10/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Calling all 4*Townies! The immensely popular Pixar and Disney animated film “Turning Red” will be getting a manga spin-off, to be released by Viz Media in spring 2023.
The anime publishing company made the announcement on Twitter Friday, writing, “Get behind the music of Canada’s top fictional nineties boy band 4*Town in ‘Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red: 4*Town 4*Real.'” The story will be written by Canada-based comic book creator Dirchansky, with art by KAIfee.
Upon its release in February of this year, “Turning Red” — directed by Oscar-winning “Bao” filmmaker Domee Shi — became a sensation for its authentic representation of teen girls and Chinese heritage. The story follows 13-year-old Mei (Rosalie Chiang), who strives to break free from her over-protective mother (Sandra Oh), in the process triggering a hereditary curse that causes her to transform into a giant red panda.
A significant plot point also covers Mei and her...
The anime publishing company made the announcement on Twitter Friday, writing, “Get behind the music of Canada’s top fictional nineties boy band 4*Town in ‘Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red: 4*Town 4*Real.'” The story will be written by Canada-based comic book creator Dirchansky, with art by KAIfee.
Upon its release in February of this year, “Turning Red” — directed by Oscar-winning “Bao” filmmaker Domee Shi — became a sensation for its authentic representation of teen girls and Chinese heritage. The story follows 13-year-old Mei (Rosalie Chiang), who strives to break free from her over-protective mother (Sandra Oh), in the process triggering a hereditary curse that causes her to transform into a giant red panda.
A significant plot point also covers Mei and her...
- 6/18/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
“Turning Red” marked a real turning point for Pixar this year. The Disney-owned animation studio debuted its first Asian-led film, and it was critically acclaimed upon release.
Rosalie Chiang stars as Meilin, or Mei, a confident Toronto tween who, when she hits puberty, turns into a red panda when overcome by strong emotions. Chiang was cast when she was just 12 years old; now 16, the star has reflected in a new interview on the “surreal” honor to voice the first Asian lead character in a Pixar movie.
“I feel like it hasn’t really hit me that I’m the first Asian lead because I’m already grappling with the fact that I’m leading a Pixar movie in the first place,” Chiang told Seventeen. “To break this barrier feels very validating because it’s not just, oh, we took a random character and made her Asian. The fact that Mei...
Rosalie Chiang stars as Meilin, or Mei, a confident Toronto tween who, when she hits puberty, turns into a red panda when overcome by strong emotions. Chiang was cast when she was just 12 years old; now 16, the star has reflected in a new interview on the “surreal” honor to voice the first Asian lead character in a Pixar movie.
“I feel like it hasn’t really hit me that I’m the first Asian lead because I’m already grappling with the fact that I’m leading a Pixar movie in the first place,” Chiang told Seventeen. “To break this barrier feels very validating because it’s not just, oh, we took a random character and made her Asian. The fact that Mei...
- 5/5/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
There are plenty of stories of Pixar movies that had, at one time, drastically different vocal performers. William H. Macy was Marlin in “Finding Nemo.” Elizabeth Banks was Joy in “Inside Out.” And the list goes on. What’s rarer is an actor that is cast during the early days of production and make it all the way through. In fact, the only one that comes to mind is Rosalie Chiang, who voiced Mei in the initial phases of “Turning Red” and stuck around until the film was released earlier this year.
Mei is the teenage girl who discovers that she is the victim of an ageless family curse. When she gets upset, she turns into a giant, very fluffy red panda. This of course leads to complications with her friends at school and puts a greater strain on the relationship with her overbearing mother Ming (Sandra Oh). If you...
Mei is the teenage girl who discovers that she is the victim of an ageless family curse. When she gets upset, she turns into a giant, very fluffy red panda. This of course leads to complications with her friends at school and puts a greater strain on the relationship with her overbearing mother Ming (Sandra Oh). If you...
- 5/4/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Activate Red Panda Mode When Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red Bursts onto 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD Today
Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red debuts on all major digital platforms April 26 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 3, just in time for Mother’s Day. Pixar fans can transport back to the early aughts and experience all the warm and fuzzy red panda Mei-hem with never-before-seen bonus material including seven deleted scenes, three featurettes and audio commentary with Director Domee Shi. Turning Red is also streaming on Disney+.
Now you can win a Prize Package From Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red. We Are Movie Geeks has one package to give away. Just leave a comment below telling us who your favorite character in Turning Red is (I’d say Meilin. It’s so easy!)
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Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red debuts on all major digital platforms April 26 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 3, just in time for Mother’s Day. Pixar fans can transport back to the early aughts and experience all the warm and fuzzy red panda Mei-hem with never-before-seen bonus material including seven deleted scenes, three featurettes and audio commentary with Director Domee Shi. Turning Red is also streaming on Disney+.
Now you can win a Prize Package From Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red. We Are Movie Geeks has one package to give away. Just leave a comment below telling us who your favorite character in Turning Red is (I’d say Meilin. It’s so easy!)
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- 5/3/2022
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
(Welcome to The Soapbox, the space where we get loud, feisty, political, and opinionated about anything and everything.)
On April 14, 2022, a YouTube critic named The Mysterious Mr. Enter posted a video review of Domee Shi's animated film "Turning Red" wherein he took exception to many of the film's details, ultimately emerging on the other side unimpressed. Among his complaints were the character of Ming Lee (Sandra Oh), the mother of the film's protagonist Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang), which Mr. Enter cited as being cruel and clueless to the point of being unrealistic. He admitted to feeling uncomfortable at the sight of...
The post Movies Aimed At Adults Are Out There, You Just Have to Find Them appeared first on /Film.
On April 14, 2022, a YouTube critic named The Mysterious Mr. Enter posted a video review of Domee Shi's animated film "Turning Red" wherein he took exception to many of the film's details, ultimately emerging on the other side unimpressed. Among his complaints were the character of Ming Lee (Sandra Oh), the mother of the film's protagonist Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang), which Mr. Enter cited as being cruel and clueless to the point of being unrealistic. He admitted to feeling uncomfortable at the sight of...
The post Movies Aimed At Adults Are Out There, You Just Have to Find Them appeared first on /Film.
- 4/28/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
After teasing it on Twitter, Finneas did it: he brought 4*Town — the fictional early aughts boyband he co-created with his sister Billie Eilish for Pixar’s “Turning Red” — to the Coachella music festival in Indio, California. Sort of.
During his set on Sunday, Finneas played about a minute of “Nobody Like U,” the big 4*Town jam from “Turning Red.” He was, sadly, without his other 4*Town bandmates and it was an acoustic performance. But still: any 4*Town is good 4*Town.
Finneas performs 'Nobody Like U' from Pixar's 'Turning Red' live for the first time at #Coachella2022.
He composed the film's songs with Billie Eilish, and voiced Jesse, one of the members of 4*Town.pic.twitter.com/6BahroVAiQ
— Disney Animation Promos (@DisneyAPromos) April 18, 2022
“Turning Red” is Pixar’s coming-of-age tale about a young girl named Mei (Rosalie Chiang) who, when she reaches puberty, discovers that if she gets too agitated or excited,...
During his set on Sunday, Finneas played about a minute of “Nobody Like U,” the big 4*Town jam from “Turning Red.” He was, sadly, without his other 4*Town bandmates and it was an acoustic performance. But still: any 4*Town is good 4*Town.
Finneas performs 'Nobody Like U' from Pixar's 'Turning Red' live for the first time at #Coachella2022.
He composed the film's songs with Billie Eilish, and voiced Jesse, one of the members of 4*Town.pic.twitter.com/6BahroVAiQ
— Disney Animation Promos (@DisneyAPromos) April 18, 2022
“Turning Red” is Pixar’s coming-of-age tale about a young girl named Mei (Rosalie Chiang) who, when she reaches puberty, discovers that if she gets too agitated or excited,...
- 4/18/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Though the reign of “Encanto” has begun to subside, Disney Plus remains on top with Pixar’s latest feature “Turning Red” debuting in the No. 1 position in Nielsen’s newly released Top 10 streaming rankings. The title accrued more than 1.7 billion minutes watched from March 7 to 13, beating out “The Last Kingdom” and “Pieces of Her,” the Netflix series that nabbed positions 2 and 3 respectively, both with 1.4 billion minutes watched.
“Turning Red” wasn’t originally intended for a streaming debut at all, until Disney announced in January that the title would skip theaters and head straight to the small screen on March 11. The film follows a confident and dorky 13-year-old named Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang), who transforms into a giant red panda anytime she gets overly excited — which happens incredibly easily as a pubescent middle schooler. Along with Chiang, the voice cast includes Sandra Oh, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Ava Morse, Hyein Park, Orion Lee,...
“Turning Red” wasn’t originally intended for a streaming debut at all, until Disney announced in January that the title would skip theaters and head straight to the small screen on March 11. The film follows a confident and dorky 13-year-old named Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang), who transforms into a giant red panda anytime she gets overly excited — which happens incredibly easily as a pubescent middle schooler. Along with Chiang, the voice cast includes Sandra Oh, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Ava Morse, Hyein Park, Orion Lee,...
- 4/7/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Photo: ‘Turning Red’ Overview Released on March 11th, ‘Turning Red’ quickly became a fan favorite on the popular streaming platform – Disney+. Following the story of a 13-year-old girl, Meilin Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang), this film finds a way to dive into complicated topics such as generational trauma, family relationships, and even coming of age in a wholesome and comical manner. It is hard to watch ‘Turning Red’ without finding a character to relate to, even if it’s not Mei. For a lot of parents watching the film with their kids, Mei’s parents are surely relatable, just as Mei is for younger audiences. This characteristic does an incredible job at helping the film to reveal the parts of ourselves that we are so used to denying or even actively hiding. Of course, ‘Turning Red’ can easily be enjoyed as a simple cartoon. However, for those looking to gain a deeper appreciation: beware,...
- 4/1/2022
- by Micha Jones
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
There is still this odd idea out there that, in the last decade, Pixar have been decidedly mixed bag, which when you consider this timescale saw them release the likes of Inside Out, Coco, Incredibles 2, Toy Story 4 and Soul, among others, is a rather curious conclusion to come to. True, a couple of outings, like Brave, The Good Dinosaur and Cars 3 have divided opinion but when it comes to this studio, they are often bolstered by their historically high standard. So, with this in mind, how does their latest (and third straight) Disney+ released feature fare?
Turning Red, from director Domee Shi, is a movie that – much like her academy award winning Pixar short Bao – is a personal yet universal story of generational parental pressures being passed on and the trials and tribulations of growing up. Based on Shi’s own experiences growing up in Toronto and...
Turning Red, from director Domee Shi, is a movie that – much like her academy award winning Pixar short Bao – is a personal yet universal story of generational parental pressures being passed on and the trials and tribulations of growing up. Based on Shi’s own experiences growing up in Toronto and...
- 3/24/2022
- by Jack Bottomley
- The Cultural Post
The latest Pixar movie Turning Red had its world premiere on March 1 and was released on the Disney+ streaming service on March 11. It was directed by Domee Shi, in her feature directorial debut, and written by Shi and Julia Cho. The film features the voices of Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Hyein Park, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Orion Lee, Wai Ching Ho, Tristan Allerick Chen, and James Hong. As Pixar’s 25th feature film, Turning Red is the first Pixar film solely directed by a woman. The film is set in 2002 in Toronto, Ontario, and follows 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian student
Five Movies To Watch When You’re Done With “Turning Red”...
Five Movies To Watch When You’re Done With “Turning Red”...
- 3/22/2022
- by A.E. Oats
- TVovermind.com
The significance of Pixar’s Oscar-nominated “Luca” has become more apparent with this month’s release of “Turning Red,” another film featuring personal stories of tween friendship, fantastical transformations, and bold 2D-inspired aesthetics. Additionally, recent revelations show that Disney’s suppression of gay content at the studio might’ve had a chilling impact on “Luca.” This came about as a result of the backlash to Disney’s support of Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which helped facilitate the restoration of a previously cut same-sex kiss in the upcoming “Lightyear.”
To be sure, director Enrico Casarosa’s coming-of-age story — about two male sea monsters and their secret friendship as humans in a coastal Italian town — ushered in a more pronounced sea change at Pixar under the leadership of Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter (“Soul”). “Luca” not only offered a quirky brand of storytelling, drawn from autobiographical experience, but...
To be sure, director Enrico Casarosa’s coming-of-age story — about two male sea monsters and their secret friendship as humans in a coastal Italian town — ushered in a more pronounced sea change at Pixar under the leadership of Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter (“Soul”). “Luca” not only offered a quirky brand of storytelling, drawn from autobiographical experience, but...
- 3/21/2022
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Growing up presents all sorts of challenges, big feelings being one of them. Like “Inside Out,” Pixar’s latest project “Turning Red” spotlights this right of passage, and how parents pass things onto their children in addition to children going through physical and mental changes.
Director Domee Shi (“Bao”) is the first woman filmmaker with a solo directing credit on a Pixar feature, breaking yet another glass ceiling in terms of diversity in Hollywood. This Pixar feature film also takes place in Canada, and increases the number of movies that star a central Asian character.
The film also features brand new songs written by brother and sister Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.
Parents and children alike are probably searching for the details regarding how to watch “Turning Red,” and we have them all below.
When Does ‘Turning Red’ Premiere?
“Turning Red” came out on Friday, March 11.
Will ‘Turning Red’ Be Streaming or in Theaters?...
Director Domee Shi (“Bao”) is the first woman filmmaker with a solo directing credit on a Pixar feature, breaking yet another glass ceiling in terms of diversity in Hollywood. This Pixar feature film also takes place in Canada, and increases the number of movies that star a central Asian character.
The film also features brand new songs written by brother and sister Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.
Parents and children alike are probably searching for the details regarding how to watch “Turning Red,” and we have them all below.
When Does ‘Turning Red’ Premiere?
“Turning Red” came out on Friday, March 11.
Will ‘Turning Red’ Be Streaming or in Theaters?...
- 3/18/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
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Turning Red, Pixar’s latest animated coming-of-age film about a Chinese-Canadian middle school girl who unexpectedly inherits the ability to turn into a giant red panda, has gone viral in the short time since it dropped on Disney+ — but not for the reasons you might expect.
The film is set in the early 2000s, and centers around Mei, a 13-year-old Toronto teen with a loyal group of girlfriends...
Turning Red, Pixar’s latest animated coming-of-age film about a Chinese-Canadian middle school girl who unexpectedly inherits the ability to turn into a giant red panda, has gone viral in the short time since it dropped on Disney+ — but not for the reasons you might expect.
The film is set in the early 2000s, and centers around Mei, a 13-year-old Toronto teen with a loyal group of girlfriends...
- 3/18/2022
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
Disney and Pixar's latest original film "Turning Red" just released on Disney+ on March 11. The film follows 13-year-old Meilin "Mei" Lee, an overachieving, family-focused, boy band-obsessed girl who suddenly begins to turn into a giant red panda when she experiences strong emotions. What follows is an exploration of intergenerational trauma, what it truly means to grow up, and learning how to accept all of yourself - including the unique aspects and obsessions others may judge. The movie's wholesome message has garnered a strong response on social media and a 95 percent Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes and already has fans asking about a sequel.
What Has "Turning Red"'s Director Domee Si Said About a Sequel?
As of yet, Disney has made no official announcements about a "Turning Red" sequel, but Oscar-winning director Domee Shi told ComicBook.com that she and producer Lindsey Collins "are open," to the idea, but "haven't talked about it" with Disney.
What Has "Turning Red"'s Director Domee Si Said About a Sequel?
As of yet, Disney has made no official announcements about a "Turning Red" sequel, but Oscar-winning director Domee Shi told ComicBook.com that she and producer Lindsey Collins "are open," to the idea, but "haven't talked about it" with Disney.
- 3/17/2022
- by Megan Hippler
- Popsugar.com
Actress Rosalie Chiang, who has lent her voice to the lead character of Mei Lee in the recently released coming-of-age animated film ‘Turning Red’, has referred to her character as an emotional mess. She said that Mei is a character who stands up for what she feels is right. Talking about the character, she said, […]...
- 3/15/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
If you don’t know the name Rosalie Chiang, it’s time to change that. She is the young woman whose voice you will become familiar with as soon as you take your kids to see “Turning Red,” the new Pixar film about a young woman who turns into a giant red panda anytime her emotions go toward the extreme. It’s a movie that will provide a lot of emotional moments for both the cast and the fans, and it’s one that will change the game for Pixar. She’s the voice of Mei, the main character, and she is beyond talented. She’s
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- 3/14/2022
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
In theory, there is not much difference between Turning Red and many other children’s films.
The latest from Pixar is about a young girl who develops a new ability and has to learn to harness it, all while avoiding conflict with her clueless parents. Any number of family movies — including Luca (2021), Pixar’s previous release — work from this template.
But in practice, Pixar takes Turning Red into areas rarely seen in this subgenre. It is a weird, clever and very funny exploration of the messiness and confusion of adolescence, filtered through the lens of a 13-year-old Chinese girl in 2002 Toronto. It is one of the most inventive films of the year, and the best Pixar film since Inside Out (2015).
Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang) is content to hang out with her friends, obsess about popular boy band 4 Town, and do her best to pass her classes and honor her mother...
The latest from Pixar is about a young girl who develops a new ability and has to learn to harness it, all while avoiding conflict with her clueless parents. Any number of family movies — including Luca (2021), Pixar’s previous release — work from this template.
But in practice, Pixar takes Turning Red into areas rarely seen in this subgenre. It is a weird, clever and very funny exploration of the messiness and confusion of adolescence, filtered through the lens of a 13-year-old Chinese girl in 2002 Toronto. It is one of the most inventive films of the year, and the best Pixar film since Inside Out (2015).
Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang) is content to hang out with her friends, obsess about popular boy band 4 Town, and do her best to pass her classes and honor her mother...
- 3/13/2022
- by Chris Williams
- CinemaNerdz
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on March 10th, reviewing “Turning Red,” a new animated film from Pixar Studios and Disney, streaming on Disney+ beginning March 11th.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
The film is set in Toronto in 2002, where Chinese immigrants Ming (voice of Sandra Oh) and husband Jin (Orion Lee) are raising their 13-year-old daughter Mei-Lin (Rosalie Chiang) while managing a Buddhist temple. Mei-Lin is a uber student who loves her crew, boy bands and her high-achievement life, until one day she magically turns into a Red Panda. This event opens up both family secrets and opportunities for the perplexed teenager.
“Turning Red” is streaming on Disney+ starting March 11th. Featuring the voices of Sandra Oh, Orion Lee, Rosalie Chiang and James Hong. Screenplay by Julio Cho and Domee Shi. Directed by Domee Shi. Rated “PG”
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Rating: 3.5/5.0
The film is set in Toronto in 2002, where Chinese immigrants Ming (voice of Sandra Oh) and husband Jin (Orion Lee) are raising their 13-year-old daughter Mei-Lin (Rosalie Chiang) while managing a Buddhist temple. Mei-Lin is a uber student who loves her crew, boy bands and her high-achievement life, until one day she magically turns into a Red Panda. This event opens up both family secrets and opportunities for the perplexed teenager.
“Turning Red” is streaming on Disney+ starting March 11th. Featuring the voices of Sandra Oh, Orion Lee, Rosalie Chiang and James Hong. Screenplay by Julio Cho and Domee Shi. Directed by Domee Shi. Rated “PG”
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- 3/12/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The reason Pixar movies, like “Turning Red” (out now on Disney+), are so wonderful is because they are made and remade a half-dozen times at least, on their way to the big screen (or in this case the big Samsung in your living room). The versions of your Pixar favorites that were scrapped and rebuilt are oftentimes just as fascinating as the finished product.
“Turning Red” is the story of Mei (Rosalie Chiang), a 13-year-old girl who discovers that when she gets too emotional, she transforms into a giant red panda. Now she’s got to navigate her relationship with her core friend group, forge a new path forward with her overprotective mother (Sandra Oh) and figure out how to get to see her favorite boy band 4*Town when they visit Toronto. There’s also the pesky giant panda thing. It’s a typical Pixar movie, in that it weds...
“Turning Red” is the story of Mei (Rosalie Chiang), a 13-year-old girl who discovers that when she gets too emotional, she transforms into a giant red panda. Now she’s got to navigate her relationship with her core friend group, forge a new path forward with her overprotective mother (Sandra Oh) and figure out how to get to see her favorite boy band 4*Town when they visit Toronto. There’s also the pesky giant panda thing. It’s a typical Pixar movie, in that it weds...
- 3/12/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
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